"Acquitted Tacoma Officers Resign and Receive $500,000 Each in Manny Ellis Case"
Three Washington state police officers acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who pleaded for breath as he was shocked, beaten, and restrained, will each receive $500,000 to leave the Tacoma Police Department. The officers were cleared of criminal charges despite video evidence showing Ellis being tased and restrained facedown while pleading for breath. The acquittal and settlement have sparked outrage and criticism, with the officers being accused of effectively being rewarded for Ellis' death.